Acetic acid
WordNet
noun
(1) A colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the oxidation of ethanol; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.
Related terms
- acetate
- acetic anhydride
- acetaldehyde
- acetylsalicylic acid
- glacial acetic acid